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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,631.37, 2,464,178.31 and 969,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,631.37, 2,464,178.31 and 969,848.64 is: 1,338,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,631.37 : 2,464,178.31 = 969,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,631.37/2,464,178.31 = 969,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,631.37x = 2,464,178.31 × 969,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,631.37x = 2,389,879,982,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,879,982,671.00/1,785,631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,394.94

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